LOS ANGELES - 21st Century Fox CEO and media mogul Rupert Murdoch is defending the Anglo-led cast of the upcoming Biblical epic "Exodus: Gods and Kings." Murdoch, whose 21st Century Fox owns 20th Century Fox, the studio producing "Exodus," took to Twitter to shed some light on the race of the ancient Egyptians. In one tweet he said, "Moses film attacked on Twitter for all white cast. Since when are Egyptians not white? All I know are." After criticism for that statement, Murdoch posted, "Everybody-attacks last tweet. Of course Egyptians are Middle Eastern, but far from black. They treated blacks as slaves." Followed by, "Okay, there are...

This week's referendum in Scotland could result in the U.K. losing almost one-third of its land mass, and 8 percent of its population, and, very likely, its present prime minister. In a summer rich with shocks, the breakup of a United Nations Security...

Looks like there are a couple more companies that Rupert Murdoch won't be buying.Fresh off the news that Time Warner rejected an $80 billion takeover bid from Murdoch's 21st Century Fox, Murdoch said Thursday that he won't be purchasing either the Chicago...

New wave music in the late 1970s and early 1980s produced a plethora of amazing pop – so much that many bands who would have become legendary in other eras are under-recognized simply because they came from that crowded field ... .

Well, Us For Starters. And if we had a grain of commonsense, we'd be over at the Harrisburg Hilton this morning along with other brainy hopefuls gunning for their share of televised riches. Good Monday Morning, Fellow Seekers. One of ...

So Here's One You Don't See Everyday. In his latest column for the Philadelphia Daily News,former Gov. Ed admits to letting utterly groundless speculation about his replacing former White House Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel continue unabated for weeks even ...

ATLANTA Donald "Don" Raymond Keough often said his daily goal at Coca-Cola was to polish the world's leading beverage brand by making it shine a little brighter and sparkle a little more. As the No. 2 executive at Coke, Keough helped...

Trinity Mirror PLC, publisher of the Mirror newspapers, apologized Friday for phone hacking, admitting it was unacceptable intrusion into private lives. The newspaper group offered "every victim a sincere and unreserved apology," in large type...

The English Premier League underlined its status as the world's richest soccer league Tuesday by completing three-year domestic television rights deals worth more than $8 billion — a 70 percent increase over the previous contracts. Sky and BT agreed to...

DreamWorks Animation SKG, the upstart studio that once rivaled Walt Disney Studios in mining box-office gold from animated features, is embarking on a fresh round of layoffs following a string of disappointing releases.
DreamWorks is looking to shave...

In Ridley Scott's lavish new 3-D epic, "Exodus: Gods and Kings," rivers run with blood, ancient seas part with tsunami force, and Christian Bale delivers a portrait of Moses as a passionate, hot-tempered holy man who struggles with his...

Most Hollywood marriages don't turn out like this.
Fifteen years ago, several executives were jockeying for a plum position running 20th Century Fox Television, the production company behind "The Simpsons" and "Ally McBeal." The...

The midterm, low-turnout, national elections of early November have given way to a season in which the political froth can't be contained in its own moonshine jug.
We are two Sundays removed from a vote that will ultimately decide who will become...

Fox Networks is consolidating advertising sales for its broadcast network and cable entertainment channels into a single group.
Toby Byrne, who has been in charge of ad sales for the Fox broadcast network and Fox Sports since 2010, will lead the...

"By the way, Batman, have you seen billionaire Bruce Wayne lately? He doesn't answer the phone at his stately manor."
That was actor Neil Hamilton, who played the eternally clueless Commissioner Gordon on the classic TV series,...

Concert promoter Live Nation Entertainment and youth media company Vice have formed a joint venture to launch a digital platform that delivers live music, documentaries and other programming to online and mobile audiences, the companies said on Wednesday....

Remember that "Seinfeld" in which Elaine tries to drive one boutique out of business by spending tons of money at a similar shop nearby, only to discover they're both owned by the same person who irked her to begin with?
Everyone who's...

Turner Broadcasting System Inc., which runs TV networks including CNN, TBS and TNT, will reduce its workforce by 10%.
The company said Monday that 1,475 positions will be eliminated at all levels among its roughly 14,000 full-time employees around the...

Conservatives branded it an assault on family values. The nation's drug czar warned recovering addicts not to watch it. Schools barred clothing featuring its images.
But when "The Simpsons" premieres its 26th season Sunday, TV's longest-running...

ABC News has a new accent.
James Goldston, a veteran producer who began his career at the BBC in his native Britain, on Thursday was named president of ABC News. The move completed an executive shuffle that began a month ago when Anne Sweeney,...